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SOUNDS

(adj., noun, adj.sat, verb)

Definitions

There are 25 meanings of the word Sounds.

How to pronounce sounds:

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Sounds - as an adjective

Financially secure and safe

Example: "Sound investments"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
unsound

In good condition; free from defect or damage or decay

Example: "A sound timber"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
unsound

Sounds - as a noun

The particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

Example: "The sound of rain on the roof"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
sound property
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
silence

The subjective sensation of hearing something

Example: "He strained to hear the faint sounds"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
auditory sensation
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
aesthesisesthesissensationsense datumsense experiencesense impression
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium

Example: "Falling trees make a sound in the forest even when no one is there to hear them"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
mechanical phenomenon
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The audible part of a transmitted signal

Example: "They always raise the audio for commercials"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
audio

(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
phonespeech sound
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
language unitlinguistic unit
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
strait
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
channel
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A large ocean inlet or deep bay

Example: "The main body of the sound ran parallel to the coast"

Sounds - as an adjective satellite

Exercising or showing good judgment

Example: "Healthy scepticism"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
healthyintelligentlevel-headedlevelheaded

In excellent physical condition

Example: "Good teeth"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
good

Logically valid

Example: "A sound argument"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
reasonedwell-grounded

Having legal efficacy or force

Example: "A sound title to the property"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
effectuallegal

Vigorous or severe

Example: "A sound thrashing"

Free from moral defect

Example: "A man of sound character"

(of sleep) deep and complete

Example: "A heavy sleep"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
heavyprofoundwakeless

Complete; thorough

Example: "Politicians have no sound grasp of technology issues"

Sounds - as a verb

Appear in a certain way

Example: "This sounds interesting"

Give off a certain sound or sounds

Example: "This record sounds scratchy"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Announce by means of a sound

Example: "Sound the alarm"

Utter with vibrating vocal chords

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
vocalisevocalizevoice
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
articulateenounceenunciatepronouncesaysound out
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Cause to sound

Example: "Sound the bell"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fathom

Example Sentences

"I woke up to the sounds of birds chirping outside my window."
"The sounds of laughter filled the room."
"His voice had a soothing and pleasant sounds."
"The sounds of waves crashing against the shore were calming."
"I love the sounds of rain falling on the roof."
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Word Game Points

Is SOUNDS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, sounds is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SOUNDS has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.

Is SOUNDS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, sounds is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SOUNDS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.

Is SOUNDS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, sounds is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SOUNDS has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.

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